Swoope, Virginia
Swoope, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Swoope | |
  Swoope, Virginia  Swoope, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′29″N 79°12′23″W / 38.15806°N 79.20639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24479 |
| Area code | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493681[1] |
Swoope (pronounced S-W-O-P-E) is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia. Swoope is located on State Routes 703 and 860 7.4 miles (11.9 km) west of Staunton. Swoope has a post office with ZIP code 24479, which opened on March 6, 1838.[2][3] Polyface Farm, a sustainable farm run by Joel Salatin, is also near Swoope. Students in the area go to Beverley Manor Elementary School, Churchville Elementary School, attend Beverley Manor Middle School, and Buffalo Gap High School.
The Glebe Burying Ground, Intervale, and Lewis Shuey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Notable people
- Donald DePoy, born August 10, 1949, fifth-generation bluegrass musician, music educator, and music event organizer.
- Joel Salatin, born February 24, 1957, farmer and author
References
- ^ "Swoope". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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